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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,545.80, 30,806.82 and 8,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,545.80, 30,806.82 and 8,051.22 is: 12,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,545.80 : 30,806.82 = 8,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,545.80/30,806.82 = 8,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,545.80x = 30,806.82 × 8,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,545.80x = 248,032,485.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,032,485.32/20,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.17

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